Snorkelling with Nurse Sharks and Rays at Marinarium
A 3.5-hour catamaran cruise along the Cabeza de Toro reserve with a snorkelling stop inside a 40,000 m² marine park, where sharks and stingrays are kept. $115 per adult, tax included.
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic · 3h 30min · $115 per adult from 12 years, tax included
What is this tour like?
A 3.5-hour catamaran cruise along the Cabeza de Toro reserve with a snorkelling stop inside a 40,000 m² marine park, where sharks and stingrays are kept. $115 per adult, tax included.
The cruise starts with a briefing on the beach or in the Marinarium lounge, then explains the rules for the marine park before anyone gets in the water. After the snorkelling the group returns to the boat for sandwiches and drinks — alcohol is served only once the swimming is over, which the operator states plainly.
The bar carries rum, beer, vodka, sodas, citrus punch and water. Departures run twice a day: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 5 p.m.
Transport is included from all resorts in Punta Cana. Guests staying in Bayahibe pay an extra $10 and those in La Romana $15, collected in cash on the bus. There is no age limit on this cruise, though children must be accompanied by an adult; at the operator's Reef Explorer and Happy Hour outings the minimum age is 13.
What are the highlights?
- A snorkelling stop with sharks and stingrays in the marine park
- Two-deck catamarans with a glass bottom
- A natural pool with a floating bar after the snorkelling
- No age limit: children come with an adult
How does the day go, hour by hour?tap a photo to enlarge
- 09:00Briefing and boarding
Safety rules on the beach or in the lounge, then onto the catamaran.
- Cruising the reserve
Along the natural reserve of Cabeza de Toro on a glass-bottomed boat.
- Snorkelling with sharks and rays
The marine park stop, after the rules have been explained.
- Natural pool and the bar
A floating bar in the natural pool; alcohol is served after the swim.
- 12:30Return to the hotels
The morning cruise ends at 12:30; the afternoon one runs 13:30 to 17:00.
What's included in the price?
- Transport from resorts in Punta Cana
- Snorkelling with sharks and stingrays
- Open bar and snacks
What's not included?
- Surcharge of $10 from Bayahibe and $15 from La Romana, paid in cash on the bus
- Tips for the crew
What should you know before you go?
Who runs this tour?
Where do we meet?
Pick-up from resorts in Punta Cana; the briefing is on the beach or in the Marinarium lounge.
Exact meeting point shared after booking.
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